Dawud vs Faisal

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dawud

Boy #2,894 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Swahili South Asian West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,894
Total SSA Count
44
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Daud

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Faisal

Boy #2,762 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the divider between right and wrong"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,762
Total SSA Count
47
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Faz, Sal

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Popularity Comparison

Dawud Rank #2,894
Faisal Rank #2,762

Faisal is more popular, ranked #2762 vs #2894 for Dawud.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dawud ___

  • Dawud Ibrahim
  • Dawud Yusuf
  • Dawud Hassan
  • Dawud Ali
  • Dawud Omar

Faisal ___

  • Faisal Ahmed
  • Faisal Omar
  • Faisal Ali
  • Faisal Ibrahim
  • Faisal Hassan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dawud

Maryam Fatima Isa Yusuf Aisha

If you choose Faisal

Khalid Omar Nadia Leila Tariq

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dawud or Faisal more popular?

Faisal is more popular, ranked #2762 compared to Dawud at #2894 in the United States.

What do Dawud and Faisal mean?

Dawud means "beloved" (Hebrew origin). Faisal means "the divider between right and wrong" (Arabic origin).

Are Dawud and Faisal boy or girl names?

Dawud is primarily a boy name. Faisal is primarily a boy name.

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